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Microsoft announces the new Surface Pro

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Microsoft unveiled the next generation of the Surface Pro. The new Surface Pro features 12.3-inch PixelSense touch display that supports the Surface Pen. The new Surface Pro is supposed to be 2.5 times faster than the predecessor. Microsoft says that the new Surface Pro offers 13.5 hours of battery life. Measuring just 8.5mm thin and weighing less than a kg, the new Surface Pro is powered by 7th generation Intel Core processor. The new Surface Pro will also be available with LTE support for people who would want to stay connected on the go.

The new Surface Pro will retail from USD 799 and will launch on June 15, 2017, in 25 markets including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Pre-order for the new Surface Pro and Surface Pro Signature Type Cover has already started in select markets at Microsoft Store, microsoft.com, BestBuy.com and JD.com where available. The new Surface Pen will be available in the coming weeks.

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